Assistant Professor of Health Sciences

Location : Demorest (Main) Campus Job Type: Full-Time Faculty - 12 Month Job Number: 202500135 Division: College of Nursing and Health Sciences Department: Health Sciences Program Opening Date: 11/06/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia. Description Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia. The Assistant/Associate Professor of Health Sciences will provide full-time didactic, clinical, and/or skills lab instruction for R.H. Daniels College of Nursing and Health Sciences students. Incumbents will be responsible for teaching across the curriculum and are expected to maintain scholarly productivity and participate in service at the department, college, and university levels. Faculty must have a strong commitment to teaching and the ability to work effectively with others in a collegial environment. In addition, faculty must be dedicated to engaging students in an academic and clinical setting. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Achieve effective classroom, lab, and clinical teaching and interacting with students in a professional manner through: • Maintaining accurate and secure records of student grades, attendance, and advisement. • Maintaining high standards of professionalism in the content, objectives, teaching, and grading of all courses. • Filing accurate course syllabi with the appropriate school each semester. • Maintaining an understanding of college policies and the curriculum and degree requirements of their respective schools. • Participating in departmental, school, and college faculty meetings and serving on committees as appropriate. • Contributing to the ongoing operation of their respective departments and schools. • Assessing their teaching effectiveness via annual evaluation and evaluating courses formally in accordance with official college procedure. • Assuring their availability to students, faculty, staff, and administrators by posting and keeping reasonable office hours, as determined by the dean of their respective schools. • Ensure all clinical requirement standards required by clinical partners, completion of required onboarding, and orientation for agency assigned are completed as required. Typical QualificationsQualifications MS required, Doctorate preferred Current clinical practice as an athletic trainer Previous higher education experience preferred Licenses and Certification BOC for Athletic Training preferred Valid Georgia Driver's License (or obtained within 30 days of hire date) and satisfactory MVR. Supplemental Information Non-Discrimination Policy Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students. It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in this statement should be directed to: Coordinator for Title IX, Mia Borgstrom Daniel Hall 213 Demorest, GA 30535 (706) 778-8500 x1504 Inquiries or complaints from students, other than on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to: 504 Coordinator, Letitia Roller Daniel Hall, - Room 208 1021 Central Avenue P.O. BOX 10 Demorest, GA 30535 (706) 778-8500 Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to: Letitia Roller Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance Daniel Hall - Room 208 1021 Central Avenue P.O. BOX 10 Demorest, GA 30535 (706) 778-8500 x 2858 We offer a complete benefits package to full-time 12-month employees, including: Health Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts TIAA 403(b) Retirement - with up to 4% employer matching Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Holidays Vacation Medical Leave (Sick Leave) Educational Assistance Program (Employees and their dependents) On-campus Fitness Center and access to Habersham County's Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center

Created: 2026-03-10